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Molecular chemical physics and sensorics
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Programme Details
| Study Language
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Czech |
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Standard study length
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4 years |
| Form of study
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combined
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full-time
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| Guarantor
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prof. Dr. RNDr. Pavel Matějka
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| Place of study
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Praha |
| Capacity
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10 students |
| Programme code (national)
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P0531D130027 |
| Programme Code (internal)
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D403
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| Number of Ph.D. topics
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22 |
Ph.D. topics for study year 2025/26
Ab initio modeling of charge-carrier mobility in polymorphic of organic semiconductors
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Study place:
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Department of Physical Chemistry, FCE, VŠCHT Praha
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| Guaranteeing Departments: |
Department of Physical Chemistry
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Also available in study programmes:
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Molecular chemical physics and sensorics (
in English language
)
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| Supervisor: |
doc. Ing. Ctirad Červinka, Ph.D.
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| Expected Method of Funding: |
Scholarship + salary |
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Annotation
Large structural and chemical variability of organic semiconductors raises the need for computational screening of the electronic structure of the bulk phase and related material properties, such as the band gap or the charge-carrier mobility. The latter property remains rather low for most existing organic semi-conductive materials when compared to the traditional inorganic crystalline platforms of the optoelectronic devices. Understanding relationships among the bulk structure, non-covalent interactions therein, electronic properties, conductivity, and the response of all such properties to temperature and pressure variation will greatly fasten the material research in the field of organic semiconductors. This thesis will employ the established electronic structure methods with periodic boundary conditions, as well as fragment-based ab initio methods to map the cohesion of bulk organic semiconductors with the charge-carrier mobility is both crystalline and amorphous structures of these materials. Ab initio calculations and the Marcus theory will be used as the starting point for a detailed investigation of the impact of local structure variations, due to chemical substitution, thermal motion, or polymorphism on the conductivity of target materials.
Ab initio polymorph stability ranking and screening of characteristic properties for molecular materials with real-life significance
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Study place:
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Department of Physical Chemistry, FCE, VŠCHT Praha
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| Guaranteeing Departments: |
Department of Physical Chemistry
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| Supervisor: |
doc. Ing. Ctirad Červinka, Ph.D.
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| Expected Method of Funding: |
Scholarship + salary |
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Annotation
Molecular crystals are ubiquitous materials with relevance for diverse application fields from pharmaceutical ingredients, over food additives, biogennic compounds, explosives, dyes to organic semiconductors. Relying predominantly on the platfrom of organic chemistry, all those materials share a vast structureal variability and tunability of their properties in response to the desired application. Potential biocompatibility, mechanical flexibility, transparency or high solubility and conductivity belong to the properties that are often at the aim in the contex of molecular-crystalline materials. Due to the vastness of the general chemical space, in silico screening methods and predictive ranking methods are invaluable in modern material design. This work will concern development and applicability testing of quantum-chemical methods for modelling polymorphism of molecular crystals similar to relevant organic semiconductive, biogenic or pharmacochemical materials. Larger molecular size, high degree of conjugation and frequent heterocyclic nature of the target molecules represent the challenges that the computational chemistry has to face in order to provide accurate decription of molecular interactions in this field. Accurate quantum-chemical treatment of the electron structure and non-covalent interactions in molecular materials, their relationship to the bulk structure, and the stability of individual polymorphs at various conditions will be targeted within this thesis. Finally, an interpretation of the impact of subtle variations of bulk structure on properties specific to individual application fields, such as the charge-carrier mobility in organic semiconductors, thermal and kinetic stability in biogennic materials, color in dyes, and solubility for active pharmaceutical ingredients will be targeted.
Ab initio refinement of cocrystal screening methods for active pharmaceutical ingredients
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Study place:
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Department of Physical Chemistry, FCE, VŠCHT Praha
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| Guaranteeing Departments: |
Department of Physical Chemistry
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Also available in study programmes:
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Molecular chemical physics and sensorics (
in English language
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| Supervisor: |
doc. Ing. Ctirad Červinka, Ph.D.
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| Expected Method of Funding: |
Scholarship + salary |
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Annotation
Modern formulations of drugs often rely on cocrystalline forms the crystal lattice of which is built from multiple chemical species, mainly an active pharmaceutical ingredient and another biocompatible compound being called a coformer in this context. These cocrystalline drug forms often exhibit higher solubility, stability or other beneficial properties when compared to crystals of pure active pharmaceutical ingredients. Since molecular materials tend to crystallize in single-component crystals rather than in cocrystals, the task of finding a suitable coformer for a given active pharmaceutical ingredient may be very tedious and labor demaning. To circumvent the costly experimental trial-and-error attempts, in silico methods can help to preselect a list of possible coformers offering a high probability of forming the cocrystal. Currently available methods focus on screening the electrostatic potential around the assessed molecules and empiric pairing of its maxima and minima for the individual molecules, which enables coformer screening with a fair accuracy for predominantly hydrogen-bonded molecules. This thesis will aim at incorporation of ab initio calculations of molecular interactions that will bring further improvements also for cocrystal screening of larger molecules with prevailing dispersion components of their interactions. Also the impacts of stechiometry variations and of the spatial packing of the molecules in the cocrystal lattice will be newly considered, greatly enlarging the applicability range of the current cocrystal screening procedures.
Photodynamics on longer timescales
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Study place:
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Department of Physical Chemistry, FCE, VŠCHT Praha
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| Guaranteeing Departments: |
Department of Physical Chemistry
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Also available in study programmes:
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Chemistry (
in Czech language
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| Supervisor: |
prof. RNDr. Bc. Petr Slavíček, Ph.D.
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| Expected Method of Funding: |
Scholarship + salary |
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Annotation
Ionic Liquids and Polymer Ionic Liquids: new class of materials for chemical sensors
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Study place:
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Department of Physics and Measurement, FCE, VŠCHT Praha
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| Guaranteeing Departments: |
Department of Physics and Measurement
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| Supervisor: |
prof. Dr. Ing. Martin Vrňata
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| Expected Method of Funding: |
Scholarship + salary |
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Annotation
Both Ionic Liquids (ILs) and Polymer Ionic Liquids (PILs) - the latter firstly synthesized in 1998 - posses many interesting chemical and physico-chemical features: variability of molecular structure, thermal stability up to 150-200°C, low temperature of glass-transient, negligible vapour pressure at laboratory temperature, high solubility of gases in their internal volume and an excellent wettability towards majority of substrates. The electrotransport properties of ILs and PILs are characterized by the fact that the ionic conductivity unambigously dominates over all remaining charge-transfer mechanisms. Specifically in PILs, the charge is transported by the carriers of one sign only (cation - polyanion backbone or anion - polycation backbone types). Both ILs and PILs can be easily synthesized from common precursors and subsequently deposited to sensors substrates by "wet processes" (such as spin-coating or dip-coating) directly from the native liquors, so one can conclude that their synthesis and deposition are relatively cheap technologies. The theme of the thesis include synthesis of ILs and PILs followed by preparation of gas-detecting sensors (chemiresistors). The main goal will be in theoretical studies of interactions between the ILs or PILs on one side and the molecules of detected gaseous analytes on the other side. The character of these interactions will be correlated with the parameters of obtained sensors (impedance spectra, phase-sensitivity, response time, recovery time).
Quantum computing for chemistry in noisy intermediate-scale quantum era
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Study place:
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J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry of the CAS
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| Guaranteeing Departments: |
J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry of the CAS
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Also available in study programmes:
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Molecular chemical physics and sensorics (
in English language
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| Supervisor: |
RNDr. Libor Veis, Ph.D.
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| Expected Form of Study: |
Full-time |
| Expected Method of Funding: |
Scholarship + salary |
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Annotation
Quantum computers represent one of the greatest technological promises of our time, as they offer unprecedented computational power through exponential speed-up of certain problems. Finding the ground (and low-lying) electronic states of molecules, which is a central task of quantum chemistry, is among these problems. In fact, quantum computers have the potential to bring a paradigm shift in chemical research. The aim of this doctoral thesis will be the development of new hybrid quantum-classical algorithms based on the variational quantum eigensolver (VQE), which will enable the solution of realistic chemical problems on current quantum computers that do not yet allow for the implementation of robust quantum error correction.
Quantum Sensing Using Optical Bionanosensors
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Study place:
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Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CAS
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| Guaranteeing Departments: |
Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CAS
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Also available in study programmes:
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Molecular chemical physics and sensorics (
in English language
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| Supervisor: |
Mgr. Petr Cígler, Ph.D.
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| Expected Form of Study: |
Full-time |
| Expected Method of Funding: |
Scholarship + salary |
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Other expected Forms of Study / Methods of Funding:
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Full-time / Scholarship ( in study programme -
Molecular chemical physics and sensorics (
in English language
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Annotation
Quantum nanosensors offer significant advantages over classical sensors, including high sensitivity and resolution. One type of such quantum nanosensor is photoluminescent nanoparticles, whose detection is based on monitoring luminescence changes in response to external stimuli. The goal of the project is to read optical nanosensors using pulsed optical EPR detection and tracking spectral changes. The student will design and implement advanced pulse sequences into an existing quantum confocal microscope, conduct measurements, and analyze the results. Furthermore, they will optimize the sensitivity of the nanosensors through chemical surface modifications. The outcome of the project will be time-resolved, localized quantum detection in biologically relevant environments.
Modelling Extremely Concentrated Electrolytes
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Study place:
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Department of Physical Chemistry, FCE, VŠCHT Praha
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| Guaranteeing Departments: |
Department of Physical Chemistry
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Also available in study programmes:
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Chemistry (
in Czech language
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| Supervisor: |
prof. RNDr. Bc. Petr Slavíček, Ph.D.
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| Expected Method of Funding: |
Scholarship + salary |
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Protective shields for autonomous systems against electromagnetic interference
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The rapid advent of autonomous systems such as robotic assistants, drones or self-driving vehicles has inevitably brought with it an increase in the use of positioning devices, such as microwave sensors, or advanced lidar, radar or radio technology. This also increases the likelihood of the occurrence of undesired interferences of this electromagnetic wave with the integrated circuits of the autonomous device, which may in turn lead to an increased probability of the occurrence of dangerous phenomena, including accidents and loss of life. The aim of this work is therefore to develop new materials for the attenuation of electromagnetic interference and to apply them as protective shields in the operating area of the electromagnetic spectrum of existing positioning systems. The work will focus on the search, synthesis and characterization of suitable electrical and magnetic materials and their nanostructured analogues and the subsequent design, manufacture and testing of new lightweight and flexible shields. Part of the work will also be modelling and evaluation of the shielding efficiency of protective shields in simulated and real conditions of operation of autonomous systems.
Proton Coupled Energy Transfer
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Study place:
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Department of Physical Chemistry, FCE, VŠCHT Praha
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| Guaranteeing Departments: |
Department of Physical Chemistry
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Also available in study programmes:
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Chemistry (
in Czech language
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| Supervisor: |
prof. RNDr. Bc. Petr Slavíček, Ph.D.
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| Expected Method of Funding: |
Scholarship + salary |
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Annotation
Processes that involve the simultaneous transfer of electrons or energy along with atoms, typically hydrogen or protons, are widely recognized for their significant involvement in biophysical phenomena. This thesis will center on the emerging field of proton-coupled energy transfer (PCEnT) from a theoretical chemistry standpoint. The research will integrate quantum dynamics, molecular simulations, and modern quantum chemistry methodologies. Collaboration with experimentalists is envisioned.
Preparation and Characterization of Quantum-Optical Bionanosensors
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Study place:
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Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CAS
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| Guaranteeing Departments: |
Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CAS
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Also available in study programmes:
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Molecular chemical physics and sensorics (
in English language
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| Supervisor: |
Mgr. Petr Cígler, Ph.D.
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| Expected Form of Study: |
Full-time |
| Expected Method of Funding: |
Scholarship + salary |
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Annotation
Photoluminescent nanodiamonds represent a novel type of quantum biosensor that exploits changes in luminescent properties in response to external stimuli. Compared to classical sensors, they offer the benefits of high sensitivity and resolution but are often nonspecific. The aim of the project is to chemically functionalize these sensors for specific and sensitive detection in biologically relevant environments. To achieve this, the student will employ covalent surface modifications of nanosensors in a colloidal state and subsequently characterize them. The functionality of the constructed nanosensors will be verified using a quantum confocal microscope with advanced pulse sequences. The outcome of the project will be time-resolved, localized quantum detection of specific molecules.
Recycling of carbon/metal nanocomposite waster into high performance lithium-ion batteries
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Study place:
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Department of Mathematics, Informatics and Cybernetics, FCE, VŠCHT Praha
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| Guaranteeing Departments: |
Department of Mathematics, Informatics and Cybernetics
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| Supervisor: |
doc. Mgr. Fatima Hassouna, Ph.D.
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| Expected Method of Funding: |
Scholarship + salary |
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Annotation
Carbon materials play a fundamental role in electrochemical energy storage due to their appealing properties, including low cost, high availability, low environmental impact, surface functional groups, high electrical conductivity, alongside thermal, mechanical, and chemical stability, among other factors. Currently, carbon materials can be considered the most extensively explored family in the field of supercapacitors and batteries (such as Li-ion batteries (LIBs)), which are devices covering a wide range of applications demanding high power and high energy. Carbon materials are used in batteries to enhance their properties in terms of electrical conductivity, as well as for the storage of ions involved in chemical reactions and to improve their overall electrochemical properties.
In metal-ion batteries such as LIBs, Carbon, (e.g., graphite), is commonly used as the anode. One of the main challenges associated with using Carbon materials in LIBs their moderate theoretical capacity. Combining metals with carbon in the anode of LIBs offers several advantages, including enhanced electrical conductivity, improved specific capacity, and better structural integrity. This combination also improves the battery charge/discharge rates, reduces internal resistance, and helps form a stable solid electrolyte interphase layer, optimizing overall performance. Therefore, the combination of metal and carbon in LIB anodes exploits the strengths of both materials, making it a promising approach for next-generation energy storage. In this context, carbon/metal composite waste can be revalorized as active material for electrodes in energy storage devices including LIBs, promoting sustainable resource use by recycling valuable materials, reducing waste, and lowering the environmental impact while enhancing the performance and cost-effectiveness of energy storage technologies. The primary objective of this project is to design and develop high-performance, customizable, conductive, and flexible anodes based on carbon/metal nanocomposite waste, specifically for LIB applications.
Recycling of carbon/metal nanocomposite waster into high performance supercapacitors
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Study place:
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Department of Mathematics, Informatics and Cybernetics, FCE, VŠCHT Praha
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| Guaranteeing Departments: |
Department of Mathematics, Informatics and Cybernetics
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| Supervisor: |
doc. Mgr. Fatima Hassouna, Ph.D.
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| Expected Method of Funding: |
Scholarship + salary |
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Annotation
Carbon materials play a fundamental role in electrochemical energy storage due to their appealing properties, including low cost, high availability, low environmental impact, surface functional groups, high electrical conductivity, alongside thermal, mechanical, and chemical stability, among other factors. Currently, carbon materials can be considered the most extensively explored family in the field of supercapacitors and batteries, which are devices covering a wide range of applications demanding high power and high energy. Carbon materials normally used for the supercapacitors includes activated carbon, carbon nanotubes, graphene, fullerenes, among others. This is because these carbon family exhibits excellent properties for energy storage, such as high electrical conductivity, tailored pore structure and surface area, surface functional groups, and electrochemical stability. To enhance the energy density of the supercapacitors, carbon materials are coupled with faradic materials (pseudocapacitive materials) such as metal oxides and electrically conducting polymers. The synergy between the two materials can lead to faster charge/discharge rates, greater energy density, and better long-term stability, making them ideal for high-performance supercapacitors. In short, the combination of metal and carbon in supercapacitor electrodes exploits the strengths of both materials, making it a promising approach for next-generation energy storage. In this context, carbon/metal composite waste can be revalorized as active material for electrodes in energy storage devices including supercapacitors, promoting sustainable resource use by recycling valuable materials, reducing waste, and lowering the environmental impact while enhancing the performance and cost-effectiveness of energy storage technologies. The main objective of this project consists of designing and developing high performance tailored conductive and flexible electrodes based on carbon/metal nanocomposite byproduct. These electrodes will be engineered to combine binding, elastic, and conductive properties. Symmetrical and asymmetrical supercapacitors will be constructed using the most promising electrodes and quasi-solid-state electrolytes.
Equilibrium and out-of-equilibrium phase behaviour of systems under nanoconfinement
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Study place:
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Department of Physical Chemistry, FCE, VŠCHT Praha
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| Guaranteeing Departments: |
Department of Physical Chemistry
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| Supervisor: |
prof. Mgr. Alexandr Malijevský, Ph.D., DSc.
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| Expected Form of Study: |
Full-time |
| Expected Method of Funding: |
Not funded |
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Sensor arrays of tactile temperature and pressure sensors
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Tactile temperature or pressure sensors are devices used in robotics to evaluate the robot's interaction with other objects. These include, for example, manipulating an object, measuring the slip of a gripped object, determining the coordinates of the position of the object or measuring the magnitude of the force acting on the object. The extreme case is complex tactile systems, the purpose of which is to simulate and replace human touch. The sensors used for these purposes must be sufficiently miniature, sensitive to small changes in pressure, must have favorable dynamic properties and time and operational stability of the parameters. Due to the expected high density of tactile sensors connected in simple applications, there must be the possibility of their operation in the form of sensor arrays and data processing using advanced mathematical and statistical algorithms. Last but not least, the cost of producing them must be reasonable so that they can be easily replaced in the event of wear. The aim of this work is therefore to develop new types of tactile temperature and pressure sensors based on modern nanomaterials, which can be used in experiments with the measurement of temporally and spatially distributed forces acting on the matrix of sensors. Part of the work will be the preparation, characterization and processing of thermoelectric and piezoresistive materials based on organic nanostructured semiconductors and carbon nanostructures. Testing of these substances will include, inter alia, structural, chemical and mechanical analysis and measurement of electrical properties in both direct and alternating electric fields. Selected materials will then be processed into sensitive sensors. Part of this work will also be the design of sensor arrays and their testing and signal processing using advanced algorithms.
Spinristor and memristor: molecular switches with added functions.
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Study place:
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Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CAS
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| Guaranteeing Departments: |
Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CAS
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Also available in study programmes:
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Molecular chemical physics and sensorics (
in English language
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| Supervisor: |
Doc. Mgr. Michal Straka, Ph.D.
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| Expected Form of Study: |
Full-time |
| Expected Method of Funding: |
Scholarship + salary |
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Annotation
With the miniaturization of electronic components nearing its limits, single-molecule components hold great potential as a solution. Our proposal aims to address a gap in molecular electronics by developing switchable spin-filters. We will begin with an in-depth in silico survey to identify experimentally viable molecules, with a focus on introducing spin-filtering via open-shell metal atoms, chirality, or both. Our initial targets include metalloporphyrins, helicenes, short peptides, and endohedral fullerenes. By combining spin-filtering with field-induced spin crossover and isomerization, we can control the transmission properties of these molecules. We will construct a library of in silico characterized systems and use electronic structure to gain a fundamental understanding of their function. The best compounds will be synthesized and characterized experimentally to guide further experiments and provide feedback for our rational design. Ultimately, we envision applications in data storage and in-memory computing.
Computer modeling and machine learning of early protein-RNA interactions
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Study place:
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Department of Physical Chemistry, FCE, VŠCHT Praha
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| Guaranteeing Departments: |
Department of Physical Chemistry
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Also available in study programmes:
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Molecular chemical physics and sensorics (
in English language
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| Supervisor: |
doc. RNDr. Michal Kolář, Ph.D.
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| Expected Form of Study: |
Full-time |
| Expected Method of Funding: |
Scholarship + salary |
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Annotation
Life on Earth originated approximately 4 billion years ago from the so-called prebiotic soup of biomolecules. The abiogenesis of key cellular components, such as the ribosome, occurred as a biophysical optimization of reaction networks. Building blocks of biomolecules interacted with each other, forming short oligomers. Interactions among oligomers likely led to biomolecular complexes with catalytic activity and the formation of primitive biopolymers. This work will focus on the early interactions between peptides and RNA under prebiotic conditions. It will investigate the influence of environmental factors (e.g., ions or pH) on the ability of oligomers to associate and form more complex structures. The research will employ the framework of statistical mechanics, computer simulations, and machine learning principles.
Ultrafast reactions studied with X-ray spectroscopies
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Study place:
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Department of Physical Chemistry, FCE, VŠCHT Praha
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| Guaranteeing Departments: |
Department of Physical Chemistry
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Also available in study programmes:
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Chemistry (
in Czech language
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Chemistry (
in English language
)
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| Supervisor: |
prof. RNDr. Bc. Petr Slavíček, Ph.D.
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| Expected Method of Funding: |
Scholarship + salary |
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Annotation
Utilisation of aerogels for gas sensors
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Study place:
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Department of Physics and Measurement, FCE, VŠCHT Praha
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| Guaranteeing Departments: |
Department of Physics and Measurement
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| Supervisor: |
Ing. Přemysl Fitl, Ph.D.
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| Expected Form of Study: |
Full-time |
| Expected Method of Funding: |
Scholarship + salary |
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Annotation
Significant development of technology of nanomaterials in the last two decades has enabled the preparation of a wide range of materials for sensoric applications with unique structure and properties. Relatively simple supercritical drying technique, can be used to prepare active layers from the materials used for gas sensors in the form of aerogels. From the point of view of chemical sensors, such nanostructured materials show unique properties in many ways (high sensitivity and selectivity, large active surface). The aim of the work will be the design and implementation of sensors based on aerogels formed by inorganic oxides and their possible chemical (selective organic receptors, surface tension modifiers) and physical modification (laser annealing, incorporation of catalytically active nanoparticles). Impedance spectroscopy and UV-VIS-NIR spectrometry will be used to evaluate the sensor response.
Development of modern electromagnetic radiation shields as passive protection of information against eavesdropping
Annotation
The proliferation of modern electronics, integrated circuits, microprocessors and communication and computer technology in general brings with it a high risk of disclosing critical information about the infrastructure in which these elements are used. In the extreme case, there may be a leak or takeover of administrative privileges, which can be misused for digital vandalism, disclosure of important information or attacks on the infrastructure itself. One of the very effective and difficult to detect methods of these attacks is the remote eavesdropping on information that is emanated from electronic devices in the form of electric or magnetic fields. With the development of inexpensive radio technology and as a result of readily available libraries and signal processing algorithms, such an attack may no longer be the sole domain of rich, state-sponsored organizations, but may gradually be adopted by the mainstream hacking community and misused for criminal purposes. The aim of this work is to explore the possibilities and develop and test light and flexible protective shields based on modern nanomaterials, which will serve as an effective passive protection of electronic devices against remote eavesdropping. For this purpose, new composite materials based on electrically conductive nanoparticles with magnetic properties will be prepared. The possibilities of their compatibility with the carrier, chemical structure and morphology, mechanical, electrical and magnetic properties and methods and the possibilities of their processing into the required shape and form suitable for use in miniature electronics will be studied. The experiments will also include testing passive shields in simulated and real conditions and evaluating their ability to dampen electromagnetic waves emitted by electronic devices.
Development of novel computational methods for polaritnic chemistry
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Study place:
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J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry of the CAS
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| Guaranteeing Departments: |
J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry of the CAS
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Also available in study programmes:
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Molecular chemical physics and sensorics (
in English language
)
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| Supervisor: |
RNDr. Libor Veis, Ph.D.
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| Expected Form of Study: |
Full-time |
| Expected Method of Funding: |
Scholarship + salary |
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Annotation
The rapidly developing field of polaritonic chemistry represents a completely new approach to chemistry. In this field, light is not just a secondary factor in chemical reactions or a general source of energy, but it plays a much more significant role. Due to the strong interaction of molecules with resonant cavity modes, hybrid states of light and matter, known as polaritons, emerge. These states directly influence the properties of molecules and offer alternative pathways for the direct control and manipulation of chemical processes. In chemical reactions, polaritonic chemistry can, for example, replace the function of traditional catalysts. This work aims to develop new computational approaches for describing strongly correlated molecules in resonant cavity environments, based on the density matrix renormalization group (DMRG) method.
Development of renewable conductive hydrogels for flexible energy storage systems
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Study place:
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Department of Mathematics, Informatics and Cybernetics, FCE, VŠCHT Praha
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| Guaranteeing Departments: |
Department of Mathematics, Informatics and Cybernetics
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Also available in study programmes:
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Chemistry (
in Czech language
)
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| Supervisor: |
doc. Mgr. Fatima Hassouna, Ph.D.
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| Expected Method of Funding: |
Scholarship + salary |
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Annotation
To power wearable electronic devices, diverse flexible energy storage systems have been developed to operate under consecutive bending, stretching, and even twisting conditions. While supercapacitors and batteries are deemed as the most promising energy/power sources for wearable electronics, ensuring their electrochemical sustainability and mechanical robustness is crucial. Electrically conductive renewable hydrogels, amalgamating the electrical properties of conductive materials with the unique features of renewable hydrogels, provide an ideal framework for designing and constructing flexible supercapacitors and batteries. This project will focus on the development of novel functional hydrogels from renewable sources with controllable size, composition, morphology, and interface properties. A fundamental understanding of the relationships between chemical composition, structure, interface properties, stress, electrical conductivity, and electrochemical properties of conductive hydrogels will be undertaken. The effective application of these conductive hydrogels in flexible energy storage systems will be assessed.
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